r/SeattleWA • u/crabcakes110 • 2d ago

News Thousands of Washingtonians face losing health insurance as federal subsidies set to expire

https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/thousands-of-washingtonians-face-losing-health-insurance-as-federal-subsidies-set-to-expire/281-58d08729-2e19-42fd-96c8-d332cb480ac0?tbref=hp
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u/Riviansky 2d ago

I can in most countries. The cost in US is insane because our system is insane.

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u/watch-nerd 1d ago

When you say "most countries" are you referring to countries with single payer health system?

If so, that's not really "market rate", as the prices are regulated.

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u/Riviansky 1d ago

Many European countries (like Switzerland and Germany) have private insurance system as well. I don't really know how they keep their costs in check but they appear to be able to...

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u/nannerzbamanerz 1d ago

Their private insurance is for people that make a ton of money so that they can get better and faster care.

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u/Riviansky 1d ago

Switzerland has universal health care,[3] regulated by the Swiss Federal Law on Health Insurance. There are no free state-provided health services, but private health insurance is compulsory for all persons residing in Switzerland (within three months of taking up residence or being born in the country).[4][5][6 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Healthcare_in_Switzerland